Import export of Mongla port in modernization of roads in the river due to dredging and modernization of Jati, through dredging, due to dredging of the Padma Bridge, with the dredging of the river, the import-export export of Mongla port The capacity has increased. The biggest ships of the big ships who could not imagine the lamb in the jetty of the big ships of the last few years are now imported-exported from this port. In this, the import of confidence in the port has increased importance-exporters.

Since the inauguration of the Padma Bridge of the dream, the export of redempted garment products has started with Mongla port. After the launch of the bridge, 27 July ’22 was exported to the garment products for the first time in Mongla port.

Due to the fact that the distance between Dhaka and Mongla Port has been reduced due to the opening of Padma Bridge, traders are becoming interested in importing and exporting through Mongla Port due to the saving of time and money.  Mongla port is becoming the center of interest for traders due to fast ship handling, container staffing facility inside the jetty, no cut off time rules, adequate equipment facilities and safe port.

Major import commodities at Mongla port include, food grains, fertilizers, vehicles, LP gas, slag, lime stone, oil, jigsaw, machinery, coal, ceramic soil stone.

Imported goods in containers include electronics products, mobile accessories, tricycle parts, pulses, calcium carbonate, jute products, empty gas cylinders, toys, machinery, refrigerant gas, glue and motor parts, locks.

Major export products include jute,

Jute products, Garments, Prawns, White fish, Dried fish, Clay tiles, Crabs, Machinery.  Besides, products are being exported from Mongla EPZ to around 38 countries of the world.  These exported products include garments, paper products, electronic products, bags, jute products, car seat heaters, marble tiles, human hair, zippers, cigarettes, jackets and nets.

On the other hand, due to dredging in the animal channel and jetty front, it is now possible to pass 8 meters deep.  Recently, MV Filotimo, the largest deep draft container ship at Mongla port, was able to enter the port.  In addition, on 25 June 2023, the 172-meter-long gearless ship “MV Philotimo” with Panama flag anchored at Jetty No. 7 of the port.  The ship has 211 40ft containers and 328 20ft containers out of 750 TEU containers.  Earlier, last 12 September 2012 and 27 March 2023 8 meter container ships arrived at the jetty of the port.

Mongla Port Authority Chairman Rear Admiral Mir Ershad Ali said, “Mongla Port has now been transformed into a world-class port as a result of concerted efforts of the present government at the port jetty, under the guidance of the Ministry of Shipping and the cooperation of port users.  The capacity of the port has increased several times. Due to the opening of Padma Bridge, the interest of Dhaka’s garment goods and other traders to use Mongla port has increased.”